Robotics
The robotics industry is transforming how we work, live, and interact with the world. As robotics and AI companies scale from early-stage startups to industry leaders, building the right technical team is critical to turning breakthrough innovations into real-world impact.
At Prequel, we specialize in connecting robotics companies with exceptional engineering talent—from perception and motion planning to embedded systems and simulation. Whether you’re building your founding team or scaling your autonomy stack, we understand the unique technical challenges you face and the caliber of talent required to solve them.
The Robotics Talent Challenge
- Hiring in robotics isn’t just competitive—it’s multidisciplinary.
- Finding engineers who can work at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI is increasingly difficult as demand outpaces supply.
Many robotics companies struggle with:
- Niche expertise requirements
- Cross-functional complexity
- Speed to market pressure
- Compensation expectations – Top robotics talent commands premium compensation, particularly in competitive hubs like the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Boston
How Prequel Helps Robotics Companies Scale
We built our recruiting practice on engineering talent—and robotics is a natural evolution of that expertise. Our team has deep technical fluency in autonomy, perception, controls, and embedded systems, with long-standing relationships across the robotics ecosystem.
We work with companies at every stage:
Candidates complete assignments that mimic real scenarios—such as debugging, optimizing, or enhancing a codebase—so you can see how they think and solve.
- Early-stage startups building their founding technical teams and establishing engineering culture
- Growth-stage companies scaling their autonomy capabilities and expanding into new product lines
- Established players competing for senior technical leadership and specialized domain experts
Our process is built for speed and precision: We typically present qualified candidates within two weeks and close offers in under 45 days.
Roles We’ve Filled in Robotics
We’ve successfully placed talent across the full range of robotics engineering disciplines:
- Software Engineer
- Sr. Robotics Engineer
- Simulation Engineer
- Controls / Motion Planning Engineer
- Perception Engineer
- Electrical Embedded Systems Engineer
- Simulation / Testing Engineer
- C++ Engineer
If you’re looking to hire exceptional robotics engineers who can help you ship autonomous systems, improve your testing infrastructure, or scale your technical capabilities, we’d love to help.
Ready to Build Your Robotics Team?
Prequel Solutions is a Proud Member of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network.
